Brazil and Japan meet in the World Cup for only the second time with a place in the last 16 on the line. The Selecaos only previous meeting with the Samurai Blue at the World Cup came in the group stage in 2006, when the then defending champions ran out 4-1 winners.Now regulars in the knockout stages and with a recent win over Brazil to their name, Japan are unlikely to make things so easy for Carlo Ancelottis men in Houston.101GreatGoals has the full team news as Brazil aim to keep their push for a sixth World Cup alive and Japan seek their maiden knockout win.Table of ContentsBrazil team newsJapan team newsWhere to watch Brazil v Japan: TV and online streamsStats for Brazil v JapanBrazil team newsBrazil are unchanged from the side that beat Scotland 3-0 in their final group stage game.Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Santos; Guimaraes, Casemiro, Paqueta; Rayan, Vinicius Jr; Cunha.Brazil substitutes: Weverton, Ederson, Alex Sandro, Bremer, Leo Pereira, Ibanez, Ederson Silva, Fabinho, Danilo Santos, Neymar, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Martinelli, Thiago.Japan team newsJapan make four changes from the starting XI from their 1-1 draw with Sweden last time out. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Shogo Taniguchi come in for Kou Itakura and Ayumu Seko at the back.Junya Ito replaces Yukinari Sugawara on the right side of the midfield four, while Kaishu Sano comes in for Ao Tanaka to partner Daichi Kamada in central midfield.Japan: Suzuki; H. Ito, Tomiyasu, Taniguchi; J.Ito, Sano, Kamada, Nakamura; Doan, Maeda; UedaJapan substitutes: Osako, Hayakawa, Sugawara, Itakura, Nagatomo, Watanabe, Seko, Suzuki, Machino, Goto, Ogawa, Shiogai.Where to watch Brazil v Japan: TV and online streamsThe match kicks off at 6pm UK time. It is broadcast on ITV and STV and can be streamed on ITVX.Stats for Brazil v JapanJapan have won only once in their fourteen games against Brazil in all competitions (D2 L11). However, this victory came in their most recent clash last October, a friendly at Tokyo Stadium (3-2).Brazil have been eliminated in four of their last six World Cup knockout stage matches, more than in their previous 17 combined (three). They havent been knocked out in the first knockout stage at a World Cup tournament since 1990, when they lost 1-0 to Argentina in the last 16.This will be Japans fifth knockout stage match at the FIFA World Cup; they were eliminated from each of their first four. Three of their four knockout opponents ended as 3rd place in that tournament (Trkiye in 2002, Belgium in 2018, Croatia in 2022). Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Brazil National Football Team Japan National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Mexico v Ecuador: Line-ups, where to watch, stats and preview as co-hosts seek to end fifth game wait Nicholas McGee 29th June, 2026 Ancelotti refuses to be drawn into mind games ahead of Brazils World Cup showdown with Japan Mitch Fretton 29th June, 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026: Full England fixtures, results, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times Ben Miller 29th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Where to watch England and games on TV, full BBC and ITV knockout stage listings, confirmed channels, schedule, live online streams, kick off times Ben Miller 29th June, 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026: Full France fixtures, results, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times Ben Miller 29th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Full fixtures, dates, games, schedule and results from FIFA football finals Ben Miller 29th June, 2026
